A Hancock man was found guilty in October for reckless endangerment and is now in the process of appealing that rendering. Gary Allan Godlove, 28, was accused of throwing objects at moving vehicles in the Clear Spring area last January. According to court documents provided to The Hancock News, Godlove[Read More…]
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Sheila Diane Richardson
Sheila Diane Richardson 1961-2023 Sheila Diane (Moats) Richardson passed away on December 6, 2023, at Meritus Medical Center. Sheila was born on January 18, 1961, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., to Leroy and Helen (Weller) Moats. She was a 1979 graduate of Hancock High School. She loved animals and lighthouses. She[Read More…]
Patricia C. Deschamps
Patricia C. Deschamps Patricia C. Deschamps, 74, of Walkersville, Maryland passed peacefully in sleep Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home under the care of her family and Frederick Hospice. She is survived by her husband and best friend of 50 years, Jeffery Deschamps, her children Janette Obermueller (Joe) and Paul[Read More…]
Shawn Edward Whittington
Shawn Edward Whittington 1972-2023 Shawn Edward Whittington, age 51, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his home. Born November 25, 1972 in Martinsburg, W.Va. at the Kings Daughters Hospital, he was the son of Richard Stewart Palmer of Martinsburg and Catherine Ann Whittington Delawder of The[Read More…]
Minnie Jane Crouse 1938-2023
Minnie Jane Crouse, 85, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., died on Friday, December 1, 2023, at her home. Minnie was born on April 14, 1938, in Cross Junction, V a., the daughter of the late Dayton A. and Icy Puffinberger Omps. She enjoyed reading, cook- ing and most of all being[Read More…]
Maryland Forest Service wraps up seed collection effort with thousands of pounds of native seeds
The Maryland Forest Service and the John S. Ayton State Forest Tree Nursery have completed a successful seed collection to grow the next generation of native trees and shrubs in the state. The collection brought in thousands of pounds of seeds, berries and nuts, from white oak to witch hazel,[Read More…]
Maryland Department of Health launches community health survey
The Maryland Department of Health today announced the launch of the Building a Healthier Maryland community input survey to identify the critical health needs of residents and their communities. The Department will use the survey results to address the most important health priorities in Maryland over the next few years.[Read More…]
COVID, RSV are prevalent and the flu is brewing
by Kate Evans COVID-19, seasonal influenza and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) are making the rounds as people are moving indoors with holiday gatherings and cooler weather. Public health officials say it’s time to get your annual flu shot and updated COVID booster to protect yourself and your family. COVID[Read More…]
Christmas For Others will add holiday gifts and necessities for local residents
by Geoff Fox A Christmas season tradition in Hancock once again will help those in need during the holiday season, with support from businesses and residents of Hancock. Christmas For Others is set to assist 60 families and 33 individuals in the Hancock area with clothes, food, and toys in[Read More…]
First weekend of buck season opens in Maryland with higher harvest
Hunters reported harvesting 10,864 deer on the opening weekend of the 2023 Maryland firearm season from November 25-26, according to data collected by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The overall deer harvest was 7% higher than last year’s. In 2022, hunters took 10,159 deer during the opening weekend. The[Read More…]
